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Takata recall. I was driving my Jeep on September 9, 2017 and just stopped accelerating when I was driving. I was pushing the gas and was still decreasing in speed. My Jeep stop in the middle of the highway. A police officer and the firefighter had to push my vehicle out of the road so I wouldn't get hit. I was a scary experience for me. Thank god my girls wasn't in the car but my sister and niece were so this issue need to be addressed. My Jeep is currently parked in my yard
I will be driving my Jeep Patriot and it will just stall out. I have to wait for a while and it starts up. It will again stall or run fine for awhile. The last time I was entering the 10fwy in los angeles and it stalled nearly causing a major accident. I had my 3 young kids with me. Now it sits in my garage as I make monthly payments. Help
I have had my car stall on the highway at a high speed and also at low speed at least 7 times since I have owned it. I have contacted a Jeep dealer and also Jeep customer service. They will not fix under a recall. I have researched this problem a lot and it has happened several times to several people.
On May 18th 2017 my daughter had a crash that resulted in her death while driving her 2011 Jeep Patriot. She ran of of a fm road, jumped a small drainage culvert on a downgrade. Continued straight and hit another drainage culvert a little larger with cement around it on an upgrade with the passenger side front tire. On the other side of the culvert was a stop sign at an intersection. The stop side broke off damaging the windshield and roof on the passenger side. Then the vehicle continued into a private yard where the Jeep came to rest. The Jeep has a standard transmission and was found in 5th gear. A parametric lived close by and attended to her right away but was unable to revive her. The side curtain airbags both deployed and her seat belt locked although when the seat belt locked is not known. The front air bag did not deploy. This vehicle is involved in an incomplete recall without remedy pertaining to the occupant restraint system dated September 13th 2016. Fca recall S61. NHTSA recall number 16V-668....updated 06/13/17...updated 07/11/17 updated 11/1/2017
I purchased this vehicle last fall in a private sale. The vehicle appeared to be in good condition and well taken care of. About two weeks after acquiring this vehicle, I was driving along the interstate on a 50 minute trip and the vehicle began to slow down despite being on cruise control. The transmission light came on and I pulled to the side of the road where I waited for 10 minutes and begain driving again. Since this incident in the fall of 2016, the same thing has happened about 10-15 times-including today, a rainy 70 degree day driving the nearly flat route from Lincoln to omaha Nebraska. I understand Jeep has come forward to say this is not a mountain traveling vehicle (very strange Jeep because, well it's a trail rated Jeep after all). Not only is this a nuisance that I cannot drive my work route for 45 minutes without having to pull off of the road at least once but everytime I do, it puts me in a life jeopardizing situation on the side of the interstate where the speed limit is 75mph. This issue needs to be resolved by Jeep. I know others are having similar issues because google was able to guess the problem after typing only the words "2011 Jeep Patriot." Please address the problem, Jeep, and make this right for everyone who continues to invest and support your (typically) wonderful products.
- Lincoln, NE, USA
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For the past 3 weeks the vehicle will randomly not start. It will eventually start after several attempts. It acts like its not getting fuel ant the "etc" warning light comes on. Recently my wife was driving on the expressway at 60 mph and the car suddenly stalled in the middle lane without any warning lights. She was eventually able to get it restarted and drive home. I have had it at the mechanic several times and cannot duplicate the starting issue or stale issue. Replaced relays after reading that there are known issues with relay box due to corrosion and placement of relays in wheel well but this didn't help. There is obviously a serious computer / electrical problem with this model. I have read dozens of posts about very similar issue and unfortunately found that there is no fix from dealers and no information about possible causes. I'm very concerned with the staling issue since it is extremely unsafe. Please help.
Water was found leaking from the overhead reading lamps and down onto the dash/radio. It has stained the headliner and leaves potential for other water damage and mold.
Sunroof leaks when it rains. I've had it in for repair at least 4 times. I purchased the vehicle used and we were in a drought, so it took about a year before we had significant rain. When it rains a moderate amount, water pours out of the overhead lights and side panels and soaks the floor boards and front console. The mechanics have been unable to duplicate the issue by running water on the sunroof and/or running the vehicle through the carwash, so they've been unable to figure out how to fix it. A quick internet search reveals that this seems to be a common problem that Jeep will not acknowledge. I already have significant water stains on the interior roof of the car, and it's just a matter of time before it shorts out the electronics. Step up and fix the known defect, Jeep!!
Vehicle stalled while driving & engine turned completely off. The vehicle was placed in park, the ignition had to be restarted & put back into drive. After that happened, the air conditioning was on & projecting a smokey smell into the car. Another incident that happened multiple times was the car was shaking & brakes were hard to push on while steering was hard as I was turning onto a street from the freeway exit. While in motion, the car will ding as it is turning or going straight or pulling to a stop. As the car was turning right, the steering locked & I couldn't accelerate. I rolled to a stop at the side of the rode & the brakes were hard to push on. These issues have occurred on multiple occasions. The Jeep dealership can't find the issue with the car. This car has approximately 50,000 miles. That's about 10,000 miles per year.
My Patriot with 108K miles stalled at 75 mph on the highway 3X last night on a 3 hour drive. It also stalled 4X times today on my 10 min way to drop it off at the dealership. Once while idling and 3X while driving at different speeds. Once while I was turning. I've read online that this has been happening quite a bit to 2011 Jeep Patriots and even caused a car to be totalled. Please investigate this.
While accelerating to merge onto the interstate, at around 55-60 mph, the engine stalled with no power to accelerate further or exit oncoming traffic. I coasted to the emergency lane off the side on the interstate. After stopping, the vehicle was placed in park and turned off. The first attempt to restart resulted in still no acceleration although engine started. The second attempt to restart was successful and I was able to drive at full speed to the next exit. Very frightening. I've never had a vehicle stall on the interstate before.
Anti-lock braking system light turned on, then the anti-skid light turned on, then vehicle engaged in four wheel drive on its one. Rear passenger side wheel locked up and vehicle swerved to the right off the road.
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- Richburg, SC, USA